I just don’t understand why you EQ so heavily. It’s best if suitable, not too boost but carve out the frequencies around the ones you want to hear. If you have to boost, make it 1-2 dB, not 8 and above. I would also use much tigher Q’s when boosting too, because you’re actually boosting so many frequencies around the selected number. and I wouldn’t put a low pass filter on the high end of these EQ’s either as there’s a lot of important sound in that area.

I just don’t understand why you EQ so heavily. It’s best if suitable, not too boost but carve out the frequencies around the ones you want to hear. If you have to boost, make it 1-2 dB, not 8 and above. I would also use much tigher Q’s when boosting too, because you’re actually boosting so many frequencies around the selected number. and I wouldn’t put a low pass filter on the high end of these EQ’s either as there’s a lot of important sound in that area.

Just my 2 cents as they say here

That is my way. And I’m actually happy with it. I do think it sounds better that way

NoizMan said
For Electric Bass: boosting around 400 Hz or/and 800 Hz makes the bass audible. I also double the bass channel, cut below 120-130 Hz and insert a guitar amp plug-in for a little overdrive. If you balance two channels good, you will have the bass in your face without disturbing the ears.

It is also very important to isolate the bass and the kick drum. Try not to boost them on the same frequencies.

If you have other instruments with fat bottom ( synths or strings maybe) EQ them to make a good space for your bass guitar.

I hope these tips may help

NoizMan, I have you to thank for this tip! My bass sounds exactly how I was wanting. Thank you so much!

You are right about not wanting to cater for low end speakers. of course it is most important, as in any professional music, to make it sound at least good on ANY soundsystem.
ha! i just had the picture in my head of a studio with two smartphones as monitors.. .

@GreenEyes

i will give your heavy eq-ing a go, too for sure. but i worry a bit about burning my hardware, so i will start more shallow

NoizMan said
For Electric Bass: boosting around 400 Hz or/and 800 Hz makes the bass audible. I also double the bass channel, cut below 120-130 Hz and insert a guitar amp plug-in for a little overdrive. If you balance two channels good, you will have the bass in your face without disturbing the ears.

It is also very important to isolate the bass and the kick drum. Try not to boost them on the same frequencies.

If you have other instruments with fat bottom ( synths or strings maybe) EQ them to make a good space for your bass guitar.

I hope these tips may help

NoizMan, I have you to thank for this tip! My bass sounds exactly how I was wanting. Thank you so much!